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National Aeronautics and On-lineimages Southern exposure SpaceAdministration JSC is using the informationsuper- The Ulysses spacecraftcompleteda Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center highway to give access to images dur- pass Saturday over the Sun's south pole. Houston, Texas ingshuttleflights. PhotosonPage3. StoryonPage4. S aceNewsRoundu vo3 P ovmer 994 Littles accepts new job Pearson resigns as NASA's head of space flight Jeremiah W. Pearson announced cant," Goldin said. Numerous contri- his resignation Wednesday as the butions to shuttle safety and perfor- associate administrator for the Office mance have been made and we of Space Flight. wish Gen. Pearson all the success in Dr. Wayne Littles was named as the future." the new associate administrator. In announcing the appointment of Litties currently is the NASA chief Littles to the post of space flight engineer and former deputy director associate Administrator, Goldin said, of Marshall Space Flight Center. "Dr. Littles brings great experience "These past two-and-one-half and leadership to the Office of years at NASA have been tremen- Space Flight and will continue to dously rewarding for me," said play a major role to ensure Pearson, a retired Marine Corps America's leadership in space, and JSCPhoto by Robert Markowitzmajor general. "We've to help NASA build an STS-66 MissionSpecialist Jean-Fran£oisClervoy opens abottle of champagne at Ellington Field welcome made great strides in exciting future on this home ceremonies Monday night as representatives ofthe European Space Agency and the Houston French the human space flight new frontier." community lookon. programduringthat The resignation of time. We have found Pearson and the Atlantis datacoffersbulging new efficiencies in the appointment ofLittles space shuttle budget are effective immedi- while maintaining our ately; however, Pear- strong commitmentto son has agreed to A record amount of data about the solar energy, gathered more than 100 gigabits of safety. We've brought remain at NASA Head- atmosphere gathered during STS-66 "We're trying to find out about data. The German-built instruments Russia into the re- quarters to provide for will help researchers assessthe envi- ozone depletion, to understand about measured the concentrations and designed space station an orderly transition ronmental healthof the Earth. the chemical reactions, and how the distribution of trace gases in the partnership. And we've period. Atlantislanded a,t 9_4-a,m..CST atmosphere goes through the ozone atmosphere, collecting detailed set the stage for an Before joining Monday, touching down at Edwards depletion process and then recovers information on the "weather" in the exciting future in Pearson NASA, Pearson was Air Force Base in California when from it," said Payload Commander upper atmosphere, human space flight, assistant deputy chief Tropical Storm Gordon refused to Ellen Ochoa. "Havingthe six ATLAS According to Wolfgang Frings of 'Tm extremely proud of our of staff for plans, policies and opera- allow a smooth descent through instruments, plus SSBUV and the German Space Agency, CRISTA accomplishments and gratified to tions at Marine Corps Headquarters, Floridaskies. CRISTA all talking measurements is the first instrumentto provide infer- have had the opportunity to lead this and deputy commander of Marine Throughout the 11-day flight, the supporting the same research, and mation about the dynamics of winds, talented group of people at NASA. forces, central command during Atmospheric Laboratory for Applica- doing it in different ways, gives us a temperature changes and move- Now I'm looking forward to newchal- Operation Desert Shield/Storm in tions and Science-3, the Shuttle very unique dataset." merits that distribute the gases that lenges and opportunities," he added. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He has a Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet experi- During its eight days of free-flying influence ozone chemistry. NASA Administrator Daniel S. bachelor's degree in aeronautical ment, and the Cryogenic Infrared scientific observations, the CRISTA- "We were looking for cloud-like Goldin accepted Pearson's resigna- engineering from Georgia Institute Spectrometers and Telescopes for SPAS satellite with its Middle structures in ozone distribution, pro- tion and praised his service. "Jed of Technology and a master's in the Atmosphere satellite constantly Atmospheric High Resolution Spec- dicted by computer models, which Pearson's contributions to the Office systems engineering from the Uni- measured atmospheric gasses and trograph Investigation instrument, Pleasesee ATLAS-3, Page4 of Space Flight have been signifi- versity of Southern California. JSC seeks volunteers to support student enrichment By Karen Schmidt The 3-T mentorship program is a Intermediate and McWhirter Ele- NTAwill participate in the Houston entific judges of student projects for JSC and the National Technical national program with a focus on mentary, Houston's, Whidby Ele- Science Fair slated for March 1995. this event which is to be held in April Association are working with several mentoring for teachers, students and mentary and North Forest's North- First through fourth place awards will of 1995. Houston area schools to promote parents. Mentorsfrom various indus- wood Middle School. be presented to students who partic- Students will continue to show off scientific and technical education-- try and government are assigned to Volunteers also are needed to ipate in middle and high school cate- their science and technical projects andthey needyour help, too. a specific class and help theteacher support JSC and the Gulf Coast gories. Volunteers are needed to in the Annual Student Technical Several programs sponsored by with lecturers or projects. The men- Alliance for Minorities in Engineering evaluate and judge science projects, Symposium to be held April 8. This NTA are seeking volunteers from tor is also asked to work one-on-one in a link-up with Woodson Middle support the fair in logistics and par- symposium piggybacks on the JSCto enhance student awareness, with students or parents to share School. Volunteers will visit the ticipatein awards ceremony. Houston Science Fair and allows "All of these programs will experiences, help with continuing school and give presentations on Students also will get a chance to minority students additional opportu- enhance students' understanding of education objectives or career goals, space and technical work at JSC. participate in the National Asso- nities to display and discuss their scientific and technical data thus Carrington said. They atso will beaskedto assist kids ciation for the Advancement of projects. Volunteers will sit one-on- continuing the future of space tech- JSC mentors will focus on several on engineering field day, engineer- Colored People Arts Crafts Tech- one with students to evaluate the nology," said Carrington Stewart, schools in the Houston area. These ing career day, and in math/science nical and Scientific Olympics. Volun- projects. Elementary and middle coordinator of the effort, include Clear Crook's Webster competitions, teers will provide technical and sci- PleaseseeVOLUNTEERS, Page4 NASAteamsuptoimproveeducation CFC campaign over halfway mark SignspactwithDepartmentof t-ducation,aerospaceindustry 75*/, The Combined Federal Campaign Chief executive officers of the To help meet this goal, Goldin, the NASA-Industry Education Initia- is closer to JSC's total goal this nation's 28 largest aerospace con- DOE Deputy Secretary Madeleine tive originated as a voluntarycooper- week. Contributions are now tractors have teamed up with Kunin and CEOs signed acollabora- ative effortto refine and align current ,_]o/@ $374,725, 81 percent of the total NASA and the U.S. Department of tive agreement during a ceremony and planned education activities to goal. Fifty-five percent of employees Education in an ambitious plan to Tuesday at NASA Headquarters. support the nation's education re- have contributed with 379 of those improve the nation's mathematics, This agreement establishes a mis- form strategies and to accomplish _e//o employees contributing one hour's science and technology education sion to work cooperatively to im- the national education goals, pay per month. A total of 132 goals, prove students' performance in sci- President Clinton signed Goals employees have contributed two or "American industry understands once and mathematics, increase 2000: Educate America Act on more hours to the campaign. education is critical to our nation's public scientific literacy, promote a March 31. The Act set in law the 1994 GOAL: $460 500 Lee Graham of the Space Station future economic competitiveness," strong teacher workforce, help pro- original six National Education Goals _1 Safety and Mission Assurance Office said NASA Administrator Daniel S. pare an adequate pipeline of scientif- concerning school readiness, school in the Space Station Program Office Goldin. "Nearly 30 CEOs of the ic and technical professionals includ- completion, student academic won the free round trip Continental nation's top companies today ing underrepresentedgroups, achievement, leadership in mathe- Airlines ticket to anywhere in the joined together to ensure students During the ceremony, Kunin app- matics and science, adult literacy, continental U.S. for week three. of today are the engineers, scion- lauded this joint initiative to support and safe and drug- free schools. The Civil servants are encouraged to tists and inventors who will keep GOALS 2000 and the nation's edu- law added two new goals related to contribute to the campaign that American business at the top of the cation reform efforts, parental participation and profes- serves hundreds of volunteer agen- laddertomorrow." Under the leadership of NASA, sionaldevelopment, ciesandrunsthroughtoday.

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NationalAeronauticsand On-line images Southern exposure

SpaceAdministration JSCis using the informationsuper- The Ulysses spacecraftcompletedaLyndon B. Johnson Space Center highway to give access to images dur- pass Saturday over the Sun's south pole.

Houston,Texas ingshuttleflights.PhotosonPage3. StoryonPage4.

S aceNewsRounduvo3P ovmer994Littles accepts new job

Pearson resignsas NASA's headof space flight

Jeremiah W. Pearson announced cant," Goldin said. Numerous contri-his resignation Wednesday as the butions to shuttle safety and perfor-associate administrator for the Office mance have been made and weof Space Flight. wish Gen. Pearson all the success in

Dr. Wayne Littles was named as the future."the new associate administrator. In announcing the appointment ofLitties currently is the NASA chief Littles to the post of space flightengineer and former deputy director associate Administrator, Goldin said,of Marshall Space Flight Center. "Dr. Littles brings great experience

"These past two-and-one-half and leadership to the Office ofyears at NASA have been tremen- Space Flight and will continue todously rewarding for me," said play a major role to ensurePearson, a retired Marine Corps America's leadership in space, and

JSCPhotobyRobertMarkowitzmajor general. "We've to help NASA build anSTS-66 Mission Specialist Jean-Fran£ois Clervoy opens a bottle of champagne at Ellington Field welcome made great strides in exciting future on thishome ceremonies Monday night as representatives of the European Space Agency and the Houston French the human space flight new frontier."communitylookon. programduringthat The resignationoftime. We havefound Pearson and the

Atlantis datacoffersbulging new efficiencies in the appointment ofLittles

space shuttle budget are effective immedi-while maintaining our ately; however, Pear-strong commitmentto son has agreed to

A record amount of data about the solar energy, gathered more than 100 gigabits of safety. We've brought remain at NASA Head-atmosphere gathered during STS-66 "We're trying to find out about data. The German-built instruments Russia into the re- quarters to provide forwill help researchers assessthe envi- ozone depletion, to understand about measured the concentrations and designed space station an orderly transitionronmentalhealthof the Earth. the chemical reactions, and how the distribution of trace gases in the partnership. And we've period.

Atlantislanded a,t9_4-a,m..CST atmosphere goes through the ozone atmosphere, collecting detailed set the stage for an Before joiningMonday, touching down at Edwards depletion process and then recovers information on the "weather" in the exciting future in Pearson NASA, Pearson wasAir Force Base in California when from it," said Payload Commander upper atmosphere, human space flight, assistant deputy chiefTropical Storm Gordon refused to Ellen Ochoa. "Havingthe six ATLAS According to Wolfgang Frings of 'Tm extremely proud of our of staff for plans, policies and opera-allow a smooth descent through instruments, plus SSBUV and the German Space Agency, CRISTA accomplishments and gratified to tions at Marine Corps Headquarters,Floridaskies. CRISTA all talking measurements is the first instrumentto provide infer- have had the opportunity to lead this and deputy commander of Marine

Throughout the 11-day flight, the supporting the same research, and mation about the dynamics of winds, talented group of people at NASA. forces, central command duringAtmospheric Laboratory for Applica- doing it in different ways, gives us a temperature changes and move- Now I'm looking forwardto newchal- Operation Desert Shield/Storm intions and Science-3, the Shuttle very unique dataset." merits that distribute the gases that lenges and opportunities," he added. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He has aSolar Backscatter Ultraviolet experi- During its eight days of free-flying influence ozone chemistry. NASA Administrator Daniel S. bachelor's degree in aeronauticalment, and the Cryogenic Infrared scientific observations, the CRISTA- "We were looking for cloud-like Goldin accepted Pearson's resigna- engineering from Georgia InstituteSpectrometers and Telescopes for SPAS satellite with its Middle structures in ozone distribution, pro- tion and praised his service. "Jed of Technology and a master's inthe Atmosphere satellite constantly Atmospheric High Resolution Spec- dicted by computer models, which Pearson's contributions to the Office systems engineering from the Uni-measured atmospheric gasses and trograph Investigation instrument, Pleasesee ATLAS-3, Page4 of Space Flight have been signifi- versity of Southern California.

JSC seeks volunteers to support student enrichmentBy Karen Schmidt The 3-T mentorship program is a Intermediate and McWhirter Ele- NTAwill participate in the Houston entific judges of student projects for

JSC and the National Technical national program with a focus on mentary, Houston's, Whidby Ele- Science Fair slated for March 1995. this event which is to be held in AprilAssociation are working with several mentoringfor teachers, studentsand mentary and North Forest's North- First through fourth place awardswill of 1995.Houston area schools to promote parents. Mentorsfrom various indus- wood Middle School. be presentedto studentswho partic- Students will continue to show offscientific and technical education-- try and government are assigned to Volunteers also are needed to ipate in middle and high school cate- their science and technical projectsandthey needyour help, too. a specific class and help theteacher support JSC and the Gulf Coast gories. Volunteers are needed to in the Annual Student Technical

Several programs sponsored by with lecturers or projects. The men- Alliance for Minorities in Engineering evaluate and judge science projects, Symposium to be held April 8. ThisNTA are seeking volunteers from tor is also asked to work one-on-one in a link-up with Woodson Middle support the fair in logistics and par- symposium piggybacks on theJSCto enhance student awareness, with students or parents to share School. Volunteers will visit the ticipatein awardsceremony. Houston Science Fair and allows

"All of these programs will experiences, help with continuing school and give presentations on Students also will get a chance to minority students additional opportu-enhance students' understanding of educationobjectivesor career goals, space and technical work at JSC. participate in the National Asso- nities to display and discuss theirscientific and technical data thus Carrington said. They atso will beaskedto assist kids ciation for the Advancement of projects. Volunteers will sit one-on-continuing the future of space tech- JSC mentors will focus on several on engineering field day, engineer- Colored People Arts Crafts Tech- one with students to evaluate thenology," said Carrington Stewart, schools in the Houston area. These ing career day, and in math/science nical and Scientific Olympics. Volun- projects. Elementary and middlecoordinatorof the effort, include Clear Crook's Webster competitions, teers will provide technical and sci- PleaseseeVOLUNTEERS, Page4

NASAteamsupto improveeducation CFC campaignover halfway markSignspact withDepartmentof t-ducation,aerospaceindustry 75*/, The CombinedFederalCampaign

Chief executive officers of the To help meet this goal, Goldin, the NASA-Industry Education Initia- is closer to JSC's total goal thisnation's 28 largest aerospace con- DOE Deputy Secretary Madeleine tive originated as a voluntarycooper- week. Contributions are nowtractors have teamed up with Kuninand CEOs signed acollabora- ative effortto refine and align current ,_]o/@ $374,725, 81 percent of the totalNASA and the U.S. Department of tive agreement during a ceremony and planned education activities to goal. Fifty-fivepercent of employeesEducation in an ambitious plan to Tuesday at NASA Headquarters. support the nation's education re- have contributed with 379 of thoseimprove the nation's mathematics, This agreementestablishesa mis- form strategies and to accomplish _e//o employees contributing one hour'sscience and technology education sion to work cooperatively to im- the national educationgoals, pay per month. A total of 132goals, prove students' performance in sci- President Clinton signed Goals employees have contributed two or

"American industry understands once and mathematics, increase 2000: Educate America Act on more hours to the campaign.

education is critical to our nation's public scientific literacy, promote a March 31. The Act set in law the 1994 GOAL: $460 500 Lee Graham of the Space Stationfuture economic competitiveness," strong teacher workforce, help pro- originalsix National EducationGoals _1 Safety and Mission Assurance Officesaid NASA Administrator Daniel S. pare an adequate pipelineof scientif- concerning school readiness, school in the Space Station Program OfficeGoldin. "Nearly 30 CEOs of the ic and technical professionals includ- completion, student academic won the free round trip Continentalnation's top companies today ing underrepresentedgroups, achievement, leadership in mathe- Airlines ticket to anywhere in thejoined together to ensure students During the ceremony, Kunin app- matics and science, adult literacy, continental U.S. for week three.of today are the engineers, scion- lauded this joint initiative to support and safe and drug- free schools.The Civil servants are encouraged totists and inventors who will keep GOALS 2000 and the nation's edu- law added two new goals related to contribute to the campaign thatAmerican business at the top of the cation reform efforts, parental participation and profes- serves hundreds of volunteer agen-laddertomorrow." Under the leadership of NASA, sionaldevelopment, ciesandrunsthroughtoday.

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x35350orx30990. Cafeteria menu: Special: meat pork chop and fried rice, turkey ala Trek" films will appear at 2 p.m. Nov.ChristmasDinner/Dance:7:30p.m.Dec.9 & 10at theGilruthCenter,Costis$22.50per sauce and spaghetti. Total Health: king, baked chicken, fried cod, 26 at Space Center Houston. For

personincludesprimeribdinner, steamed salmon steak. Entrees: rain- French dip sandwich. Soup: black more information call 244-2105.

Ballet: ClearLakeMetropolitanBalletpresents"The Nutcracker,"8 p.m. Dec.9 & 10and bow trout, liver and onions, beef can- bean and rice. Vegetables: breaded Sunday2p.m. Dec.10&11 atthe Universityof HoustonClearLake.Costis$12. nelloni, ham steak, fried cod fish, squash, steamed spinach, baby car-symphony: ClearLakeSymphonypresents"ChristmasPopsGala"8 p.m. Dec.3 at the Reuben sandwich. Soup: seafood rots, navy beans. Trek salute: Walter Koenig, who

Universityof HoustonClearLake.Costis $5. portrayed "Chekov" in several "StarPecanCrop:SweetWaterPecanHalves.$5.50perpound, gumbo. Vegetables: steamed broc- Wednesday Trek" films will appear at 2 p.m. Nov.Chorus:Bay AreaChoruspresents"Songsof theSeason,"8 p.m.Dec. 1at Universityof colt, breaded okra, cut corn, black- Astronomy seminar: The JSC 27 at Space Center Houston. For

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Sale/Lease:Secluded 2-1,5. townhousein Dickinson, '86 Mazda RX7 GXL, leather, /VC, pwr, sunroof,ex King sz, motionlesswaterbed, complete w/hdbd & Seabrook, cable, W/D, fax, separate phone line. $450; wht Tiara wedding headpiece w/fingertip-length2-slory. $40k w/some owner financing, $450/mo. cond,84k mi, $5.2k.x36604 or482-7156. extras, ex cond. $350/obo.non, 474-5259. $400/mo. 474-4742. veil, $50. x38616.Corcoran.x33005or334-7531. '66 Mustangpartingout. non, 474-5259, Upholsteredsofa w/wheeJs7 removable cushions, Want roommateto share 3=2-2,house in CL, non- Ryobi power miter saw, 8-1/4", $95; Wen disc

Sale: Taylor Lake Estates,residentiallot 90' x 135' in $100/obo.488-6051. smoker, no pets, $300/mo + 1/2 utiL Jr, 282-5267 or sander/buffer,$25; Wagnerairless paint sprayer, $35.wooded waterfront subdiv, $42.5kJoboowner finance. Cycles RCA 25" co/or TV, swivel base, good cond, $75. 286-7787. Howard, x37346.Don,x38039or 333-1751, '89 Honda Pacific Coast 800cc, ex cond, 2-helmets 333-2335. Want M/F. or couple to share house w/pool in CL IthacaSKB Modl00, ex cond, M14 Polytech scope

Sale/Lease/Trade:Near 290 & 1960,3-2-2A,new rool, w/chatterbox,$3.5kfirm. Carl,244-9789. Solid maplebedframe, short poster dbl sz, $85; wall area. 286-7227. mount, 7- 20 Rd Mag in box, 2-5 Rd Mag; 10 spdhealpump, fresh paint & carpet. $65k, x31265 or 286- Boys bicycleby Giant, "Frantic"model, ex cond, mini mirror in ornate gold leaf frame, $50; 2-wooden gold Want AKC registered Black Lab puppy, prefer a Schwinn bike. Janet,335-2410 or 487-5267.3161. 20"size, new$160sell$80, x46176or 480-7860. leafed candlestick holders for wall mounting, $20. huntingbloodline. 280-0907. Bumper pool table, $25; bench, barbell, 150 Ib wt.

Sale: Cam/no South, 3-2-2A, pool, FPL. new carpet, Ladies 24" Schwinnbicycle, 10-spd,Caliente model, Gone,x30182 or 480-9580. Want non-smoker carpoolers from Sugadand, 59 8, $65; desk w/tg center drawer. $55; basketball goalreasonable.Mike,480-0336. red,$50.x31446or 474-2607. Queen sz waterl0edw/6drawers, bookcasehdbd w/ Hwy 6 area to JSC, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Norman. w/backboard,$30. ×30951.

Rent: Lake Placid mobile on Guadalupe river near '87 KawasakJ600 Ninja RX, LimitedEdition,ex cond, mirror,mattress,heater, liner, rails,$80 firm. 992-4117. x31970. Morgan storage shed. 7' x 11", $750; sliding glassNew Braunfels& Seguin,watedront for fishing,waterski- $2.71Vobo.Eddy,x35710. Beige couch & love seat, $120; recliner, $45. 474- Want personnel to join VPSI vanpool depar[ing shower/bath doors, $50; wooden dog house, $25.ing,sleeps6, winter$65/d{y,$350/wkly,326_3706. SuzukiTM 250,clean,$450. 326_3737. 2126. Meyerland Park & ride lot at 7:05 a.m. for JSC. 668-0068.

Sale:Cemetery lotsat RosewoodMemonalCemeteP/ King sz waterbed w/access, $150; Graco deluxe Vanpool consists of on-site personnel working the 8 Engagement/wedding set, 1.25 carat Marquis cutin Humble,TX,$395/ea.244-0250or 941-3262. Audiovisual & Computers stroller,$20. 326-3737. a,mJ4:30 p.m. shift, currentlyhave 15 goodmembers, dia centerstone w/22 dia begets, total wt 1.68 carat,

Rent: Arkansas cottage overlooking Blue Mountain 486 SX Notebook,130 MB HD,4 MBRAM, carrying Early American couch & matching rocking chair, and looking for 2 to 3 more. Travis Moebes, x45765 or custom wedding bands, 1 ea side, mens 10ram wed-Lake, furnished, wooded, 4 acres, antiques, $50/dly case, & Canon 200 BubbleJet printer,$995. Bob,334- blue& brown plaid, FPL utensil,patio table w/2 chairs. DonPipkins,x35346, dingband, new$4.5k sell $2.5k. x35710 or 286-2958.$250hvkly,x33005or 334-7531, 2760. 474-4419. Want personnel to join VPS] pool.West Loop Park Ruger 1B 7 mm Win mag scope ringsincluded, ex

Rent: Winter Park, Colorado, condo, 2-2, fully fur- NintendoGames, $15/ea. 992-5535. Genuine brassqn sz bed/frame, $450; Weed eater & Ride lot. 6:50 A.M. to NASA/contractors. Richard cond. $425. George, x31228or 485-1509.nished,sleeps6. 488-4453. Commodorecomputer,keyboard, monitor, cassette brand, 5hp rear-t/no tiller, $450; size adjustable bed Heetders. x37557 or Ed Rangel,x36124. Madame Alexander dolls, Gone with the Wind/

drive. 2-1541.4.25floppyddve_, UPS 801 printer, soft- frame, $10. x39129or 997-2280. Scarlet. 14"; Elise bride, 16", org boxes, obo, 337Cars & Trucks ware,$150. Luther.326-1946. Leather sofa, Ioveseat, chair, brown, $700. x37124 Miscellaneous 5392.

'92 NissanPathfinderXE-V6, red. loaded,hitch,looks Sonny8 mm Camcorder,CCD-M84, w/8mm video or 335-5373. Love seat, brownvelour contempo;exercise bike Rope bracelet, 14k gold, 3ram wide, 7" long, $65;&runsgood,51kmi,$15.3k.212-1294. player, both work, $901both;Radioshackshortwave Toshibamicrowave,600 watts. 1.6 cu ft. glass hot- peddleonly;exercisebikepeddle& row.244-0250. 5rnm 14k hoopearrings.$12.50; 14k shrimp earrings.

'88 LeBarronGTC, V4, pwr,deluxeleatherpkg, cust radio,digitalreadout,DX-4O_.$30; Sharp VCR, $100. tomtray,ex cond,$80.488-3256. Swimmingpool filler,sand medium,fiberglass,good $40lea. Eric,x31917.stereo,conver[ible,ex cond,$5.5k.334-7238. Lam,280-9880. Eady AmericanPine sofa;recliner;chair;tables;bar cond, 14 yrs old. 36" d/a, $25/obo. x32567 or 488- Crib set, bumperpad,comforter,sheet. $15; Gerry

'90 LeBaron,V6, pwrwindows,airbag, lowmiles,NC, CanonBJ-10ebubblejet printer,likenew,$100. Jim, stools;bunkbeds&twinbedw/matt;mirrors;wallhang- 3314. Bouncingseat, $15; Kangarockaroo,$10; FisherPriceOXcond, $5.5k.334-7238. x37486or 286-3172. ings, wagon wheel lightfixtures; diningtable wlleaves Ridinglawnmower,Sear Craftsman, 15hp,42" cut, nighttime bottle warmer, $15; 4 pcs canisterset, $10.

'87 PontiacFirebirdconvertible,completeJyresotred, Macintosh soitware, MS Word 5.0, $200;MS Excel & 6 chairs; kitchen table w/6 chairs; wht canopy bed $1.21dobo; RYOBI gas pwrd weedeater, $40. Dave, x45035 or 334-4124.redwfolk interior,$13.8k,Mike,333-2335. 4.0, $245; Adobe Illustrator 3.2, $150; Canvas, 3.0, w/boxsprings/matt; custom built walnut bar w/stereo x40206 or 326-3723. Golf ctubs 1-SW peripheralwt, $135/set; misc clubs

'87 Mazda 626, gray/gray,alarm, new tires/crakes,& $175. K/m.333_222. cabinets; lamps; pictures; wine rack; desk chair; Bowlingball,Hammer, 16#. $20; 6 DR chairs, Teak available. David,282-3827 or 554-5514.clutch,$3.51Vobo.326-6228or707-9219. Peavey CS-800power amplifier w/400 watts of pwr wrought iron& woodgarden bench. Arthur,474-3507. wood, good cond, $200. Mike,333-2335. Windsurling racks, $75; Krene_in sz6, $10; beige

'88 Subaru,auto. low miles, ex cond, $4k. Jeff, 326- per channel & bi-amping capabilities, $400. James, Chi_dcraftnaturaloakcrib/luniorbed & cribsheets, Wedding gowns, 1-sz 9/10. 1-sz 6, both white & miniblinds, 4-35" x 46". 1-43" x 46", $7/ea; Casio01ec-6228. x33571or337-5583. $200;Fisher Price playpen, $40. Irene,x39043 or 480- include veils, $375/ea obo. 998-0407 or338-6645. tronic keyboard, $25; wedding cake top, $15; b_ack

'74 Triumph spitfire, recent interior, paint, tires, w/ 9812. K2 snow skis & poles,sized for 5'9" male. Dolomite graduation cap & gown, sz reed, $5. Su, x45722 orremovablehard top, spare engine,$1.hk. Craig, x36206 Photography Queen sz mattress/boxsprings. Scaly Posturoped/c, ski boots,sz 10 1/2, $50. Gene, x30182 or 480-9580. 286 7280.or 280-0176, MinoltaX-700 35ramcameraw/motordrive & 50 mm ex cond. 5 sets of sheets. 286-8822. Elec dryer, $60; fridge, $40; Ig fruit press, $280; kg Portable basketbal_ goal. acrylic backboard, ex

'79ToytotaCol/ca.280-0828. F2 lens, $150; Sigma400 F5.6 & 135 mm F1.8 tenses, Hardwooddressers, 2, 6-drwr upright,8-drwr w/cab/- bed, $200; qn bed, $150; student desk, $70; round cond, $225. 333-5456or 480-8682.'84NissanSentra,2 dr. auto,A/C.286-1734. $100/ca; all include Achiever flash & bag, $300 firm. net/mirror,ex cond, $300/both.474-4763. tabIe, $70; R/C biplanew/radio, $250:55 gal fish tank Golf clubs, 1-aPing woods, Ping putter. Ping tour'82 Mustang,5.0L GLX, one owner, new engine.T- Dennis,480-1185. Zenith 19" color TV. cable ready, ex picture, ex w/stand & cover. $150; car ramps, $40: car iack bag, Detonatorirons. $295. x03737,

tops.alarm,extras,$2.21Vobo.337-5410. cond, needs remote,$150. Mike,x47794 or332-1617. stands,$40. 474-3820. Exercise bike, $65; Papassan chair, frame only,'89 LincolnTowncar Signatureseries, leather,alarm, Mus|cai Instruments Gas oven w/microwave,$100. Jeff. x49860 or 554- Evenflo car seat, ex cond, $60. x37113 or 286- $35; metaldog cage, $50. 280-0285.

silver.$8,750.Steve, x36725. Baldwin organ, Interlude w/fun machine, bench 7 2869. 3019. Portablespa/hot-tub. 4 bench seats, 1 lounge seat,'85 Toytota Camry.auto.A/C, cassette,ex cond,gnu music books,$600; piano, Henry Milleruprightw/bench, Persianrugs, 1-4'7"x 7'8", Bijar all wool, 1-5' x 8'2", Fish tank, 35 gal, under gravel filter, side tank filter 250 gal, $1k. Tim. x33791 or 482-2308.

owner,$,3.3k.334-1072. goodcond. $500.992-8764. Nieen silk & wool.326-5178. wood stand, light hood, extras. $100. non. 332-6003. Dollhouse, Victorian style, 3-story. 6 rooms, com-'92 Mazda Miaa MX-5, ed/olk,B-package,24k mi. ex Bach Stradivarius model 37 silver trumpet, $450. Bunk beds w/mattresses,$125/obo; wood wardrobe Coleman lantern, $25; dart board, good cond, $5. p]etely assembled, painted exter, decorated inter,

cond,$16k.James.x31064or 334-1766. x30951, cabinet, $75/obo.x38385. Gary, x40276or 488-1093. $200. Ben,335-2431or 482-6041.'92 Mitsubisi3000GT.5 spd.A/C, charcoalgray,20k Roundpedestaldining table,woc_,42"d/a, ex cond, MAC 10, 9ram, suppressor, extra clips; MAC 11 Steel wts w/bar & bench. 135 Ibs; 2-45 Ib olympic

mi, $18.5k.Mark,x47112, Pets & Livestock $150; Maytag W/D, Ig capacity, 2 spd. 2 yrs old, 380, suppressor, extra clips,both ex cond, obo. 271- type plates wo/bar, $100 obo. James, x33571 or 337-'89 Toyota 4x4 PU, 5 spd, A]C, bedliner, fiberglass Free long-hairedorange & white femalecat, spayed $700/both.Rita,x32686. 7011. 5583.

she_[,navyblue, 67kmi, $8k.Mark,x47112. & declawed, 3 yrs old, toleratesbaths well, affection- Wicker changing table, $15; black Halogen Concrete gutter slabs, 36" x 18", $4; rect stepping Continental Airline ticket, roundtrip, anywhere in'85 FordTempo GL, runs well, NC not working,new ate, lap cat, all shots, 283-9500 x 509 or486-9605. Torch/ere lamp, $12; Beatrix Potter comforter, $10; stones. 12" x 18", $1;blocks. $1/ca; galvanized tubing, continental US. good through 12/31/94, $275 obo.

tires,$1.5k.334-1098. Small grey cat lookingfor _esponsibfehome, owner RCA 19" colorTV,$75. 280-8060. 1.25"thin-wall,2 pcs 10',$5; glass, 2 panes 1/8" thick, x47054.'85 Porsche 944, black, 5 spd, sunroof. A/C, moving, male, neutered, declawed, great personality. Twin sz bed wlframe/matt, hdbd, $50; standup bar, 13.5" x 18', obo; roofing felt, full roll, #15, $4; lumber, Propellers for Johnson V6, stainless, 15 xl 7 &

AM/FM/cass,ex cond,$4.995.x35180or 326-3706. K/m,333-4222. $25; sm couch $&chair, white, $75. Brian.480-5430. shingles, plywood, etc. Ray,x53954 or 487-4889. 14.25 x 21, $200/ea obo; Danforthgalvanized anchor,'89 DodgeSpiritLE. 2.5Lturbo,auto, PS/PB]PL.NC, Free!3 newbornChow pups to a good home, cou- Lawnmower. 22" Briggs, $65; lawn glider, 5' wood 30' - 45' boats,$50 obo; GM 350 engine, intake man/-

4 dr, tintedwindows, $5k. Fred,x30770or 996-5179. pieofweeks old.x30602. Wanted seat, metal frame, $40; bug zapper light, $10; foyer fold/2 barrel carborater/air cleaner, $40/obo. 332-'92 Toyota Corolla, 4 dr, 5 spd, NC, pwr steering. Free to a good home. 3 yr old white, longed hair Want non-smokingfemale roommate, League City, light, brassframe, glassed, $10; kitch chandelier, wht. 9105.

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November 18, 1994 Space News Roundup Page 3

On-linewithAtlantisImprovementsinwide-areacomputernetworkingallow quick access to shuttle reports, images

11heSpace Shuttle Atlantis landed Monday morning, Fromtop to bottom, left to right:capping an 11-day flight to study Earth's atmo- 1) Payload Commander Ellen Ochoa provides a sci-sphere and the how the Sun's radiation and human ence demonstration that explains work of the Atmos-

activities affect the fragile layer that protects and nur- pheric Laboratory for Applications and Science-3 pay-tureslifeonthisplanet, load.

While it will take several days to process the thou- 2) Ochoa uses Atlantis' robot arm to deploy thesands of photographs returned from the STS-66 mis- Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope for Atmos-sion, a powerful new computer networking tool is allow- phere and its Shuttle Pallet Satellite for eight days ofing a growing number of people around the world to free-flying observations.download information and images of the activities on 3) The ATLAS-3 instruments can be seen in Atlantis'board almost as they occur, payload bay from the perspective of one of the robot

Through Internet connections and graphical inter- arm's cameras.faces, computer users now have access to both shut- 4) Commander Don McMonagle works at his flighttie and science status reports and images from each deck station.mission. 5) Holdinga modelof the CRISTA-SPASinstrument

These images are stills taken from video downlinks, suite, Mission Specialist Jean-Francois Clervoy givescaptured by the Information Services Directorate's another sciencedemonstration.Imagery Services Branch and released by the Public 6) Mission SpecialistScott Parazynski takes his turn inAffairs Office. These efforts are part of an overall effort front of the television cameras for another scienceby NASA to utilize the capabilities of the Internet to demonstration, this one including an explanationof howshare information and release it to the public, prisms are used to separate light wavelengths.

Video stills from each shuttle mission now can be 7) Pilot Curt Brown, left, and Clervoy coordinate Earthfound on the Internet at: observations photography that will be used to help sci-

entists characterize the data they received from thehttp://images.jsc.nasa.gov/html/home.htm ATLAS-3 instruments.

STS-66 status reports and mission television sched- 8) The entire crew gathers for its in-flight news confer-ules are available at: ence. Back row from left: Pilot Curt Brown, Mission

<:. ftp://ftp.hq.nasa.gov/pub/pao/statrpt/jsc/ SpecialistsJean-Francois Clervoyand Scott Parazynski....... From row, from left: Mission Specialist Joe Tanner,

STS-66 science reportsare available at: Commander Don McMonagle and Payload Commanderftp://ftp.hq.nasa.gov/pub/pao/statrpt/msfc/ EllenOchoa.n

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F,igh* dynamics team hangs STS-68 p,aque iii/

.JSC Don McCormak and Bert Wagster; aviation and ground safety matters._ the LORAL Team, led by Ted Keller; He will work closely with Flight Crew

_l.Jl'ft, dr-_'lr'_| f_ and the SAIL Team, with Bill Ritz, Operations Director David Leestma,ll I_,,,,ILJFII,JWlI_,,,, Brant Bynum, Willie Ragin, Hugh the Astronaut Office, Aircraft Opera-

_Jl. _ Stovall, Eric Bingham and Ray tions Division, NASA HeadquartersBarrington. and other centers, the Federal

Roger Simpson hung the STS-66 For their support the key disci- Aviation Administration and the Air Simpson Nickel Ruiz McDanielplaque in Mission Control on behalf plines each had a representative Forceand Navy.of the Flight Dynamics Team for its receive a certificate on behalf of their Stephen J. Feaster was namedunequaled accuracy in targeting the teams and stand by the ladder to sig- Aviation Safety Officer, replacing She was honored for her willing- The $2,000scholarshipis awardedrepeat passes required for the Space nify their continued support. Nickel and becoming his principal ness, organization, and efficiency in to outstanding individuals in informa-Radar Laboratory-2 to perform the assistant, preparing complex 40- to 60-page tion resource. The award includes ainterferometry. NickelheadsAviation briefingsin twodays' time. trip in December to the Information

The FDOteamworkedclosely with Safety Office Ruiz top secretary Processing Interagency Conferenceseveral key disciplines to coordinate Lucy Ruiz recently receivedJSC's McDaniel wins award in Atlanta. McDanielwas honoredforthe successful maneuvers. Included Jack "Triple" Nickel has been Marilyn J. Bockting Award for Secre- Merrell McDaniel, a secretary in her enthusiasm in learning aboutwere the PROP Team, led by Bill namedchief of JSC's AviationSafety tarial Excellence. the Information Resource Manage- information resource managementPowers; the DPS Team, led by Jim Office at EllingtonField. Ruiz, who has been on special merit, recently received the Ginny and her ability to participate in teamHill; the Mission Evaluation Room, Nickel replaces Arthur "Ace" Beall assignment as the secretary to the McCormick Award from the Council activity while handling her normalled by David Gerlach, Ken Brown, and will act as the focal point on all JSC Safety ReviewBoard. of Federal DataCenter Directors. secretarialduties.

O, Christmastree, ISMCR'94

O, Christmastree SymposiumlooksThe EmployeeActivitiesAssocia-

tion will hold its annual Christmas =,t""innovationstree sale of fresh Virginia Pines from9 a.m.-noon Dec. 3, at the Gilruth

Center softball field No. 4. Ticket in virtual realitysales began Wednesday in theexchange store. Tree prices rangefrom$17fora five-to-eight-foottree ThefourthInternationalSymposiumon Measurementand$33 for a 10- to- 12-foot tree. and Control in Roboticswill be a four-day event begin-

Ticketsarerequiredtoshopfor a ningNov.30at theNassauBayHilton.Presentersfromtreeandnoticketswillbesoldatthe aroundtheworldwilldiscussthe newestinnovationsingate.A limitednumberofticketsare virtualreality.available to civil and contractor ISMCR'94 has been organizedto focus on the inter-employees.Treeswill be soldon a nationalresearch,development,andapplicationsof vir-first-come, first-served basis, tual reality technology applied to teleoperations, tele-

Santa will be on hand to share robotics,andspecial areas of measurementand control.refreshments. For more information ISMCR'94 participantswill be ableto observefirst-handcall the JSC Exchange Store at the current and new aspectsof rendering, sensing,andx35350, displayingdevelopmentsin the field of virtual reality.

Tutorials will be offered in software tools, logic accel-erator strategies,and the art of sensing.DiscussionswillVolunteers "-tu contain information on the several areas where virtualreality can be and is used including, space, surgery,

support high pipe,inework,communicationsand filmproduction.The workshop is sponsored by the Clear Lake Council

school chante of Technical Societiesand JSC's Automation, Roboticsr PhotobyPaulMaley and SimulationDivision.Cost ranges from $200 for the

(Continued fromPage 1) STRAIGHTFROM PERU--This photograph shows the recent total eclipse of the Sun as full workshop to $20 for the Friday night banquet only.seen fromabout 30 milesnortheastof Tacan, Peru.The picturewas taken from of 7,100 Space is limitedto the first 100 registrants. For moreschoolswill be providedan exposi- feet duringthe 16th SolarEclipseExpeditionof the JSC AstronomicalSociety. informationand registration,contactMary Stewartattion to display their projects, high x31724.school students will participate in a

science competition, and college Ulyssescompletessouthern..,,,larpassstudentswill present their senior pro- _jl_ject or graduate thesis in a technicalforum.

To date, this is the only opportuni- The Ulyssesspacecraft-- the first polar regions of the Sun been thee- solar wind is known to flow at lower • Cosmic ray intensity in this highty for undergraduatesto displaytheir probe to explore the Sun's environ- retically defined as lying about 70 latitudes, latitude increased, but not nearly towork, Carrington said. First place merit at high latitudes -- completed degrees north and south of the • The way that Ulysses sees the the extent scientistshad predicted.winners of middle and high school a pass Saturday over the southern Sun's equator. Sun's magnetic field is very differ- Ulysses will be heading backclasses will receive a one week, all solar pole, ending the first phase of As the spacecraft leaves an area ent from the way it is seen by toward the Sun's equator, where itexpenses paid trip to space camp, itsprimary mission, of high scientific interest,project sci- observations from Earth. Measure- will make its closest approach aboutprovided by Black United Fund of The spacecraft reached 70 entists have reported some early ments from Earth show the Sun 1.3 astronomical units (120 millionTexas. Place winners of high school degrees south of the Sun's equator findings, including: having a magnetic field with mag- miles) on March 12.At that time, sci-competition receive a trip to the at 2 p.m. CST on Nov. 5, crossing • In the Sun's polar regions, the netic poles that are not the same entistswill conduct a"coronal sound-National Science Competition which back into what scientists have solar wind-- avery hot, ionized flow as the Sun's north and south poles; ing" experiment using the space-wilt be held during the NTA National defined as a lower latitude region of gases and energetic particles as the Sun rotates, the magnetic craft's radio beam to measureConferenceJuly 20-22 in Houston. of the Sun's environment. Just as emanatingfrom the Sun--was found poles go around. Ulysses, howev- electron content in the Sun's corona.

Volunteers also are asked to pro- the Arctic Circle on Earth lies at to be flowing at a very high velocity or, found a uniform magnetic field Ulysses will continue its northernmote the NAT's student chapter at about 67 degrees north of the of about 2 million miles per hour, at the Sun and did not detect any ascent to traverse the Sun's north-MadisonHigh School.This project is Earth's equator, so too have the nearly doublethe speed at whichthe magnetic pole. ern pole beginningon June 19.designed to further enhance student

andkn°wledgeon careers thescientifiCvolunteerstechnicalenvironment.wouldalso familiarize Thrift Savings Plan begins open seasonstudents with NTA activities andgive them an opportunity to partici- Open season for the Thrift The effective date for changes want their retirement savings any of the funds.pate with local chapters and local Savings Plan beganTuesday, so it's depends on when the election form account funds invested, the changes JSC's Human Resources Officeuniversity and college chapters, time for employees to start thinking is received by benefits specialists, apply to all contributions in the will be sending out open seasonThe student chapter is current about whether they need to make If the form is received by Jan. 8, account, whether they are employ- updates.major project is serving as math sci- any changes to their contributions, changes are effective Jan. 9. If ee, agency automatic or agency- A plan summary and TSP-1 elec-once mentors (3-T) program for ele- Until Jan. 31, eligible employees changes are received between matching, tion form may be obtained from thementary schools, may begin contributing,change con- Jan. 9 and 20 they'll start Jan. 22 If Federal Employee Retirement Employee Services Section, AHZ

Individuals interested in any of tribution amounts, change the allo- changes are received between System employees not making Bldg. 45, Rm. 140, which is wherethese programs are encouraged to cation of their contributions among Jan. 23 and 31, they'll go into effect contributions may still elect to completed forms should be sent.call Stewart at x31404, or Gladys available investment funds, end con- Feb. 5 invest all or any portion of their For additional information, callHendersonat x47936, tdbutions or waive enrollment. When employees adjust how they agency automatic contributions in x32681.

CafeteriaserviceATLAS-3 measures home planet'shealth Space News reducednextFriday

(Continued from Page 1) ScientistTim Miller. "One of its high The two remaining ATLAS instru- ]1"_ J_

could helpexplainwhythereisne pointswasourabilitytoreceiveand ments, the AtmosphericTrace Mole- .]_OU_uU _ With somanyemployeesstillfulllasting hole in the Northern Hemi- process so much data in real time, cule Spectroscopy experiment and from Thanksgiving dinner or brownbagging with turkey leftovers, JSC

sphere in the winter andspring," said enhancing our ability to carry out Millimeter-WaveAtmosphericSound- TheRoundupis anofficialpublication cafeteriaservice will be reduced nextPrincipal InvestigatorDirk Offerman. some new and unprecedentedcoop- er collected data on trace gases in of the National Aeronautics and"So far, this is unexplained." erativeexperiments." the atmosphere that play an impor- Space Administration,Lyndon B. Friday.

The MAHRSI instrumentalso pro- Five of the seven instruments tant partin ozoneloss. Johnson Space Center, Houston, The Bldg. 3 cafeteria will bevided "amazing" data according to comprising the ATLAS-3 payload Throughout the mission, STS-66 Texas,andis publishedeveryFriday closed for the holiday Thursday andPrincipal Investigator Robert Con- tracked and measured the Sun's Commander Don McMonagle, Pilot by the PublicAffairsOffice for all the Friday after Thanksgiving, Nov.way. MAHRSI collected high-resolu- total radiance. These instruments Curt Brown, and Mission Specialists spacecenteremployees. 24-25. The Bldg. 11 cafeteria will betion, global maps of hydroxyl in the measured the Sun's radiation as a Ellen Ochoa, Joe Tanner and Jean- closed Thursday and will providemiddle atmosphere and performed function of wavelength, recorded Fran_;oisClervoy supportedthe stud- DatesandDatasubmissionsaredue limited service on Friday. Breakfast30 hours of nitric oxide mapping, precise values of solar radiation ies aroundthe clock. Wednesdays,eight working days will not be served on Friday. Lunch,Both of these gases are catalysts in providing a reference point to track "We are very proud of the mission beforethedesireddateof publication, served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., willozone destruction, subtle changes over tens or hun- we have just accomplished,"McMon- Editor.....................KellyHumphries include entrees, soups, salads and

"The mission not only met all our dreds of years, and provided data agle said. "If there's any one thing we AssociateEditor..........KarenSchmidt hot and cold sandwiches.expectations, but all our hopes and that will be used to calibrate other all have an interest in, it's the health AssociateEditor..............EileenHawley Regular cafeteria service willdreams as well," said Mission satellites, of our planet." resumeon Nov. 28.

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